Process for installation of rolling window screen guides



' Feb. 23, 1932. mxsoN 1,846,320

PROCESS FOR INSTALLATION OF ROLLING WINDOW SCREEN GU IDES Filed April 23. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l Feb. 23, 1932.

PROCESS FOR INSTALLATION OF ROLLING WINDOW SCREEN GUIDES Filed April 23, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 H. DIXSON 1,846,320 V Patented Feb. 23, 1932 UhllTED STATES gnu...-

HARRY DIXSON, OF PELLA, IOWA, ASSIGNOR T RDLSGREEN COMYANY, 0F BELLA, IClWA rnoonss non INSTALLATION on ROLLING wrnnow SCREEN GUIDES Application filed April 23, 1929. Serial No. 357,437.

The object of my invention is to provide a method and means of installation for rolling window screen guides, such installation being primarily adapted for so-called plaster ,5 channels.

It may be here mentioned that in the more modern buildings where fireproof construction is employed, that it is necessary to pro vide means for mounting rolling window 1e screen guides on the inside of the window frame and at the same time have portions of the guides received within the plaster chan nel.

With the present use casement windows, it is necessary to mount rolling window screens on the inside of the window frame and likewise necessary to support the tracks without the use of wood or other non-fire-proof material.

It is therefore an object to provide a plaster channel member adapted to be embedded in of outswinging or the plastic material or plaster of a plastered wall, which channel member is adapted to receive the rolling window screen guide.

More particularly, it is my object to provide a plaster channel element having a filler therein arranged to prevent plaster or mortar from entering the channel member while lastering on both sides of the channel, such i iller element being removed and thrown away after the plastering has been done and the channel is placed in condition to receive the guides.

Still a further object is to provide a plas- 5 ter channel adapted to be secured to the rough wall adjacent a window opening and thereafter to have plaster positioned on each side of the channel. element, whereby when the plastering has been completed. a narrow slit opening is provided, running substantially from the header to the sill of the window adapted to receive the screen guide, the channel element during plastering operation, having a filler element frictionally held within the channel.

With these and other objects in view my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device,

templated are attained, as hereinafter more whereby the objects con-- fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective View showing the physical parts used in a complete installation of rolling window screen guide as well as the screen housing. t

Figure 9. is a sectional View through a por tion of a building adjacent a steel casement window, illustrating the rough wall for any plastering operation.

Figure 8 is a similar sectional view illustrating a portion of the device in section along the lines 3-3 of Figure 1, before plaster has been laid over the rough wall.

Figure 4 is a sectional view through a buildin g wall adjacent the casement window, illustrating the plaster channel member before plastering.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3, showing the addition of plaster on the rough wall.

Figure (5 is a sectional View similar to Figure l after plastering has been done.

Figure 7 is a sectional View with the filler element A )r the plaster channel removed.

Figure 8 is a sectional view with the filler block which supports the roll screen casing shown in section; and

Figure 9 is a sectional View similar to Figure 7 with the screen guide installed in the plaster channel, illustrating the final step of the installation.

On the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference character A to indicate generally, a steel casement window mounted in a wall B. The wall B may be formed of any suitable material and it includes metal lath or the like 10, as well as an upright member 12.

A. sill l l is positioned just below the casement window A. The part shown in section in Figure 2 of the drawing illustrates what maybe termed a fireproof construction with steel casement window installed in the window opening before any plaster finish has been applied to the inner surface of the wall B. a a

The upright or riser 12 may be brick or any other suitable material.

In order to install a roll screen casing and for the screen, which retain the screen guides in proper position, I provide a member C adapted to be positioned against each riser 12 on opposite sides of the window opening. The member C includes a box-like element 16 adapted to be of greater length than widt Secured to the box-like element 16 and extending therefrom,

is a plaster channel element 18. The parts 16 and 18 are fabricated and installed in position as a unit. It will, however, be understood that the parts 16 and 18 may be made separate and independent of each other and then positioned adjacent each other or in proper operative position when actually installed and attached to the riser 12.

The box-like element 16 includes a back or bottom 20 having out-turned sides 22 of flange-like construction. The channel element 18 isfformed of a single piece of material rolled over a rolling machine so as to provide a pair of spaced side walls 24 having their outer edges out-turned or rolled, as at 26.

The two side walls 24 converge towards their outer edge or mouth so that when the guide is inserted between the two walls 24, they will frictionally engage the guide. The channel element 18 includes a rear wall 28 which is adapted to rest against the fiat riser 12. The entire unit C may be nailed or otherwise secured to the riser l2.

have shown nails 30 for this purpose.

The channel element 18 is spot welded or otherwise secured to the box-like element 16. A screen housing or casing 32 is arranged to be received within the box-like structure 16 and after it has once been placed in position, the remaining portion of the member 16 is filled by a filler block or element 34.

The manner of installation or insertion of the casing 32 within the member 16 will hereinafter be more fully set forth.

Received within the channel element 18 is a strip of wire or thelike 36 having certain ent pans 3 Whlch Serve as spacmg e16 mammgunfilled portlon of the element.16.

ments. The wire 36 is adapted to be forced into'the channel member18 between the two side walls 24.

The spacer elements 38 limit the amount of insertion of the wire into the channel '18 and at the same time, so position the wire that the channel is sealed terfering with its free use.

In Figure 1 I have also shown the guide consists of a tubular portion 40 having a fiat attaching flange 42. The flange 42 is nothing more than a flat portion formed on the tubular guide, which is adapted to be received within the channel element 18 after the wire 36 has been removed.

Practical opemfion window screen guide in a plasterjamb contion to a substantially horizontal received within holders formed against plaster or other materials from entering the channel and insists in first forming substantially as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. Thereafter, the element C in its entirety is positioned against the riser 12 and secured thereto.

The channel element-s 18 are plumbed and thenset against the riser 12. The element C when originally placed against the riser 12, has the wire or filler 36 received therein.

Figure 4 discloses the position of the channel member 18 against theriserul2 before plastering is done. After theparts have been properly positioned,"then plaster-finish 44 is placed against the metal lath 10 as well as against the riser 12. The channel element 18 the window opening is "thus completely embedded in the plaster'44. 7

After theplaster has set and the parts are rea y to receive the roll screen guide, it is necessary to remove the filler or wire 36. The wire is simply engaged and pulled from the channel member 18.

When this operationhas been completed, a channel or narrow slit opening is thus formed in the plaster channel adjacentthe window opening, as clearly shownin Figure 7 of the drawings.

The flat part of the guide 40 is then pushed into the slit opening formed by-the channel member 18 and thus, the screen guideis properly installed. g Y

In order to mount the casing 32 in osition, it is necessary to insert one end 0 the casing in one of thelboX-like elements 16. It will be understood that the box-like element 16 forms what may be termed a recessed opening or recessed holder within the plaster jamb. The other end of the casing is then swung from the originalv inclined posiposition at wh ch t1me,'both ends ofthe casing 32are by the boxlike elements 16.

The filler block 34' is forced into the re- The screen casing 32 is thus held in position against accidental or undesired movement.

After the filler 36 has been removed, the

guides 'may be properly installed within theirrespective channel elements and the en tire installation iscomplete.

One of theadvantages of my struotureresides in the fact that the fillerprevents any :plaster or'the like fromentering thechamiel work forming a window opening before the coating of plasticmaterial is applied thereto, said channelmemberhaving a filler element therein, the covering of the formwork with plastic material whereby the channel member is embedded and the filler member prevents the entrance of plastic material into the channel member, and the removal of the filler element whereby a channel results in the plastic Wall.

2. A process for assembling a screen guide relative to a plaster jamb comprising the securing of a channel member to the rough jamb before plastering, the channel member having a liller device received therein and supported thereby, the plastering of the wall whereby the plaster surrounds but does not fill the channel member leaving substantially only the outer surface of the filler device exposed, the removingof said filler device and the r inserting of the screen guide in its place.

3. A process for installing a screen edge guide relative to a plaster jamb comprising the embedding of a channel member in said jamb, the channel having a filler removably positioned therein and supported thereby, to serve as a means to prevent the entrance of plaster thereinto, the removing of said filler and the insertion of the screen edge guide in said channel member.

i. A process for installing a screen edge guide relative to a plaster jamb comprising the securing of a channel member having a filler therein to a rough jamb before the same is plastered, the plastering of said rough j amb substantially flush with the surface of, but not filling the channel member because of the filler therein, the removal of the filler and the insertion in its place of the screen edge guide.

5. A process for installing rolling Window screens relative to a plaster jamb comprising the securing of a channel and pocket member to a rough unplastered jamb, the channel portion of said member having a filler element received therein, the plastering of said jamb surrounding, but, because of the filler therein, not filling said member, the removal of said filler element, the inserting of the end of a rolling screen box in the pocket portion of I said member, and the insertion of a screen edge guide in said channel portion.

6. A process for installing rolling window screens relative to a plaster jamb comprising the securing of a channel and pocket member to a rough unplastered jamb, the channel portion of said member having a filler element received therein, the plastering of said jamb surrounding but not filling said member, the removal of said filler element, the inserting of the end of a rollin screen box in the pocket portion of said member, said end of sald box being smaller than said pocket portion, the inserting of a filler device in the remaining space of sa1d pocket, and the insertion of a screen edge gulde in said channel portion.

7. A process for the formation of a channel groove in a plaster jamb to receive a screen edge guide comprising the placmg of a chan nel member having a filler element therein in a predetermined position relative to the jamb 

